A Birthday Cake Lesson That Feels Like a Hug From the Past.
Bismillah. Assalamualaikum wbt. Hi.
It’s 4th November 2025 (Tuesday). A lovely day to update this other corner of mine, because today marks 11 years since we’ve been living in this world without Bapa. Eleven years. Amazing how Allah SWT strengthened us through all of it. Alhamdulillah.
And not a single minute passes without remembering him. We still talk about Bapa at random times, in random places, whenever something reminds us of him. We still love him deeply, and miss him endlessly.
Today I want to share one of the many things I learned from Bapa. A lesson I never realised was a "lesson" back then. At that time it was funny and cute. But, to think of it again, it's one of the sweetest and the loveliest sides of Bapa.
Tell me, how many people do you know who buy their own birthday cake and proudly request their name and age to be written solid and clear on it?. Because Bapa did it, for real.
It was funny at that time, and made me go like "Oh?, we can actually do this?".
Luar dari norma kehidupan manusia yang sepatutnya orang yang hari jadi dibelikan kek. Not the other way around. Kan?.
One thing I learned about this, that I just realised now as an adult. It's called SELF LOVE. Bapa showed this way earlier than I even know what the purpose of self love is?.
Thought BTS taught me what self love means. They did it beautifully, yes. Many artists did. But, when I look back, it was not BTS. It was not my other favourite groups nor anyone else.
It was Bapa. Right from the start. It was always Bapa 💓
Bapa, I miss you. In shaa Allah, we'll meet again in Jannah okay?.
Til then, I carry your love with me, as always!
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